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N20 TEJ

2012 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

79,676 mi
Last recorded79,676 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN20 TEJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 79,676 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Jun 2026 79,675 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 May 2025 73,422 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 11 Jun 2024 67,287 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Jun 2023 61,407 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2023 61,407 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 20 May 2022 52,619 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And has a nail in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Ns headlamp has condensation inside unit

Pass 26 May 2021 46,500 miles

Nearside Rear brake pads worn

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Jun 2020 42,733 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Jul 2018 35,647 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 27,202 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 25,951 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine and underbody covers fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2016 22,944 miles

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Pass 20 Feb 2015 18,314 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 116?

Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
6,730
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
141,314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,729
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9,380
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,330
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N20 TEJ is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 69,651 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 116 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N20 TEJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 116 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 116 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N20 TEJ is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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